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EOU President Kelly Ryan to Join National Panel on Workforce Development and the Role of Regional Universities

EOU President Kelly Ryan to Join National Panel on Workforce Development and the Role of Regional Universities

EOU President Kelly Ryan to Join National Panel on Workforce Development and the Role of Regional Universities LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University President Kelly Ryan will join a panel of higher education leaders for a national virtual forum hosted by Ian Wilhelm, Deputy Managing Editor for The Chronicle of Higher Education, on Tuesday, […]

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Eastern Oregon University to Host Ribbon Cutting Celebration Honoring the Completion of the Grand Staircase and Inlow Hall Renovation

Eastern Oregon University to Host Ribbon Cutting Celebration Honoring the Completion of the Grand Staircase and Inlow Hall Renovation LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University invites campus and community members to attend a celebratory Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, May 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the newly completed Grand Staircase. This special […]

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Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives Announces 14th Annual CEAD Conference

Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives Announces 14th Annual CEAD Conference

Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives Announces 14th Annual CEAD Conference LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives is pleased to announce the 14th annual Celebrate, Educate, Appreciate Diversity (CEAD) Conference, scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gilbert Center on […]

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EOU recognized as Military Friendly School

EOU recognized as Military Friendly School

EOU recognized as Military Friendly School LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University has once again been recognized as a Military Friendly® School. The 2025-26 designation sets EOU apart and identifies the university as an ideal fit for potential military and veteran students.  “I feel when a student comes here and makes contact they get […]

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Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11

Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11

Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will host the Oregon legislature’s Joint Ways & Means Roadshow Hearing on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., offering community members a rare opportunity to speak directly to […]

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Eastern Oregon University Reading Clinic Receives Over $250,000 in Grants to Support Literacy Initiatives

Eastern Oregon University Reading Clinic Receives Over $250,000 in Grants to Support Literacy Initiatives

Eastern Oregon University Reading Clinic Receives Over $250,000 in Grants to Support Literacy Initiatives LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Reading Clinic at Eastern Oregon University received three significant grants totaling $250,220 from the Wildhorse Foundation, Ford Family Foundation, and Meyer Memorial Trust. These funds will help sustain and expand the clinic’s critical literacy programs, providing […]

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Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11

Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11

Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will host the Oregon legislature’s Joint Ways & Means Roadshow Hearing on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., offering community members a rare opportunity to speak directly to […]

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EOU President Kelly Ryan to Join National Panel on Workforce Development and the Role of Regional Universities

EOU President Kelly Ryan to Join National Panel on Workforce Development and the Role of Regional Universities

EOU President Kelly Ryan to Join National Panel on Workforce Development and the Role of Regional Universities LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University President Kelly Ryan will join a panel of higher education leaders for a national virtual forum hosted by Ian Wilhelm, Deputy Managing Editor for The Chronicle of Higher Education, on Tuesday, […]

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Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives Announces 14th Annual CEAD Conference

Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives Announces 14th Annual CEAD Conference

Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives Announces 14th Annual CEAD Conference LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives is pleased to announce the 14th annual Celebrate, Educate, Appreciate Diversity (CEAD) Conference, scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gilbert Center on […]

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Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11

Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11

Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will host the Oregon legislature’s Joint Ways & Means Roadshow Hearing on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., offering community members a rare opportunity to speak directly to […]

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Eastern Oregon University Reading Clinic Receives Over $250,000 in Grants to Support Literacy Initiatives

Eastern Oregon University Reading Clinic Receives Over $250,000 in Grants to Support Literacy Initiatives

Eastern Oregon University Reading Clinic Receives Over $250,000 in Grants to Support Literacy Initiatives LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Reading Clinic at Eastern Oregon University received three significant grants totaling $250,220 from the Wildhorse Foundation, Ford Family Foundation, and Meyer Memorial Trust. These funds will help sustain and expand the clinic’s critical literacy programs, providing […]

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Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11

Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11

Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will host the Oregon legislature’s Joint Ways & Means Roadshow Hearing on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., offering community members a rare opportunity to speak directly to […]

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Unlock Your Musical Potential: Community Fazioli Piano Day at EOU

Unlock Your Musical Potential: Community Fazioli Piano Day at EOU

Unlock Your Musical Potential: Community Fazioli Piano Day at EOU LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University (EOU) Music Department, in collaboration with faculty members Mio Aoike and Peter Wordelman, is reaching out to announce Community Fazioli Piano Day, April 12, 2025. This event invites individuals from the community to showcase their musical talent […]

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Advance Your Social Work Career with Flexible Online Learning

Advance Your Social Work Career with Flexible Online Learning

Advance Your Social Work Career with Flexible Online Learning LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is making it more affordable than ever to earn a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. Thanks to newly awarded funding from the Oregon Health Authority’s Health Care Workforce Grant, EOU will offer significant scholarships to Oregon residents […]

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Alumni Stories: Holly Sorenson’s Journey from Eastern Oregon University to Community Health

Alumni Stories: Holly Sorenson’s Journey from Eastern Oregon University to Community Health

Alumni Stories: Holly Sorenson’s Journey from Eastern Oregon University to Community Health LA GRANDE, Ore. — Holly Sorenson never expected her Bachelor of Music degree from Eastern Oregon University (EOU) to pave the way to a career in community health. Yet, more than a decade after graduating in 2013, Sorenson has blended her passions for […]

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EOU Trustees Focus on Enrollment Growth and Retention at Fall Meeting

EOU Trustees Focus on Enrollment Growth and Retention at Fall Meeting

EOU Trustees Focus on Enrollment Growth and Retention at Fall Meeting LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University Board of Trustees focused on enrollment and student support programs, received reports from students, faculty, and staff, and recognized outgoing trustees at its first regular 2024-25 academic year meeting on Wednesday, November 13 and Thursday, November […]

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From the President – Gratitude, appreciation, and kindness

From the President – Gratitude, appreciation, and kindness

From the President – Gratitude, appreciation, and kindness Dear EOU Community, University presidents spend a lot of time thinking about and planning for the future. I recently attended an EOU Leadership Team meeting where we discussed many of the wonderful new or updated student success work we’re undertaking as a result of the Ascent ‘29 […]

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Community Partnerships Show the Power in Meeting EOU Student Needs

Community Partnerships Show the Power in Meeting EOU Student Needs

Community Partnerships Show the Power in Meeting EOU Student Needs LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University is forging partnerships to ensure students have what they need to succeed in and out of the classroom.  Eastern Oregon University’s Benefits Navigator partnered with agencies across Eastern Oregon to connect students with essential resources like housing, food, […]

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Eastern Oregon University Gears Up for Homecoming 2024

Eastern Oregon University Gears Up for Homecoming 2024

Eastern Oregon University Gears Up for Homecoming 2024 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) invites all alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members to celebrate the 2024 Homecoming. The festivities will kick off on Thursday, October 10, and continue through Saturday, October 12, with a lineup of events designed to engage, entertain, and […]

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EOU Opens Mountaineer Information Center (MIC) to Support Student Success

EOU Opens Mountaineer Information Center (MIC) to Support Student Success

EOU Opens Mountaineer Information Center (MIC) to Support Student Success LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is opening the Mountaineer Information Center (MIC) on the first floor of Inlow Hall on Sept. 23, 2024. The MIC will be a one-stop information shop for students with questions about all things EOU including financial aid, […]

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EOU Reading Literacy Program: A Catalyst for Academic Success

EOU Reading Literacy Program: A Catalyst for Academic Success

EOU Reading Literacy Program: A Catalyst for Academic Success La Grande, ORE. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) has always been at the forefront of innovative education, and its continuing Reading Literacy program is no exception.  Earlier this week, 26 trainees and 16 mentors gathered on the campus of Eastern Oregon University (EOU) in La Grande […]

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EOU President Kelly Ryan to Join National Panel on Workforce Development and the Role of Regional Universities

EOU President Kelly Ryan to Join National Panel on Workforce Development and the Role of Regional Universities

EOU President Kelly Ryan to Join National Panel on Workforce Development and the Role of Regional Universities LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University President Kelly Ryan will join a panel of higher education leaders for a national virtual forum hosted by Ian Wilhelm, Deputy Managing Editor for The Chronicle of Higher Education, on Tuesday, […]

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Eastern Oregon University to Host Ribbon Cutting Celebration Honoring the Completion of the Grand Staircase and Inlow Hall Renovation

Eastern Oregon University to Host Ribbon Cutting Celebration Honoring the Completion of the Grand Staircase and Inlow Hall Renovation LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University invites campus and community members to attend a celebratory Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, May 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the newly completed Grand Staircase. This special […]

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Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives Announces 14th Annual CEAD Conference

Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives Announces 14th Annual CEAD Conference

Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives Announces 14th Annual CEAD Conference LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives is pleased to announce the 14th annual Celebrate, Educate, Appreciate Diversity (CEAD) Conference, scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gilbert Center on […]

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EOU recognized as Military Friendly School

EOU recognized as Military Friendly School

EOU recognized as Military Friendly School LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University has once again been recognized as a Military Friendly® School. The 2025-26 designation sets EOU apart and identifies the university as an ideal fit for potential military and veteran students.  “I feel when a student comes here and makes contact they get […]

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Eastern Oregon University Reading Clinic Receives Over $250,000 in Grants to Support Literacy Initiatives

Eastern Oregon University Reading Clinic Receives Over $250,000 in Grants to Support Literacy Initiatives

Eastern Oregon University Reading Clinic Receives Over $250,000 in Grants to Support Literacy Initiatives LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Reading Clinic at Eastern Oregon University received three significant grants totaling $250,220 from the Wildhorse Foundation, Ford Family Foundation, and Meyer Memorial Trust. These funds will help sustain and expand the clinic’s critical literacy programs, providing […]

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Unlock Your Musical Potential: Community Fazioli Piano Day at EOU

Unlock Your Musical Potential: Community Fazioli Piano Day at EOU

Unlock Your Musical Potential: Community Fazioli Piano Day at EOU LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University (EOU) Music Department, in collaboration with faculty members Mio Aoike and Peter Wordelman, is reaching out to announce Community Fazioli Piano Day, April 12, 2025. This event invites individuals from the community to showcase their musical talent […]

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EOU to Host 8th Annual Pacific Inland Mathematics Undergraduate Conference

EOU to Host 8th Annual Pacific Inland Mathematics Undergraduate Conference

EOU to Host 8th Annual Pacific Inland Mathematics Undergraduate Conference LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University is pleased to host the 8th annual Pacific Inland Mathematics Undergraduate Conference (PiMUC) on April 5.   The conference provides a venue for budding mathematicians throughout the Inland Pacific Northwest to discuss their findings in Theoretical Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, […]

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